This sermon was offered on the First Sunday after the Epiphany: The Baptism of our Lord, January 9, 2022, at the Episcopal Church of the Messiah, in Heflin, Alabama.

Principal text: Isaiah 43:1-7; Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

“When we baptize in the church we begin with the person’s name. Our passing through the waters of baptism joins us with the people of God that have experienced God’s redeeming power throughout history. We join the community of faith that continues Christ’s redeeming work in the world today.”

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